ECHOES OF THE FUTURE collective by KBIC X ARTZ ID

ARTZ ID March 12, 2025
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Introducing Echoes of the Future, a collective exhibition produced by ARTZ ID and supported by Malta Enterprise. Echoes of the Future is a multidisciplinary exhibition that examines humanity’s evolving relationship with nature, technology, and the environment through speculative and forward-thinking artistic practices. At its core, the exhibition seeks to bridge the gap between ecological awareness and technological innovation, offering a space where art becomes a catalyst for reimagining our collective future.

Featuring eight selected artists exploring the tensions between the present and future, diving into themes of innovation, dystopia, ecological change, and collective identity.

Echoes of the Future collective forms part of the ‘L-Arti bħala Intrapriża ‘program, an initiative designed to invite local and international creatives seeking to enhance skills, artistic and entrepreneurial development, while fostering innovation in the arts. This exhibition forms part of this program through a collaboration between ARTZ ID, a leading platform for the visual arts community, and the Kordin Business Incubation Centre (KBIC), known for its role in supporting innovators and fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration.

The exhibition will be launched on the 9th of April 2025 at 6pm at Kordin Business Incubation Centre, Paola. It will be exhibited and remain open to the general public until the 10th of May 2025. 

Selected featured artists: Hui Sun, Jade Zammit, Movingeedit, Alex Weenink, Aaron Bezzina, Matthew Schembri, Sarah Maria Scicluna and Sebastian Tanti Burlo.

Meet the Jury

About Ryan Falzon

Ryan Falzon, born in Malta in 1988, is a visual artist, published author and art educator. His work is often abrasive and playful, and he is known for constructing narratives by arranging disparate images in a collage-like fashion, allowing the viewer to visually wander. Falzon has participated in a substantial number of solo and group exhibitions in Malta and Europe since 2009, and his body of work from 2016 to 2019 has become a point of reference in contemporary Maltese political and socially engaged art. Since 2020, Falzon has focused on painting plants and gardens in domestic settings, exploring the nation of biophilia and post-pandemic conditioning.In 2023, Falzon achieved a Master of Arts in Fine Arts with distinction from the University of Malta. Absolut Vodka selected Falzon as an artist for the global “Transform Today” project in May of 2014. Between 2013 to 2015, Falzon co-managed the Xarolla Windmill Project, a young artists’ collective that supported emerging artists through multidisciplinary works. Since 2011, Falzon has published several short pieces in various publications. SAJF, the first novel by Falzon, was published in 2022. Several reviews have referred to SAJF as the voice of the Maltese millennial generation. SAJF was shortlisted for NBC 2023 National Book Prize. In 2024, Falzon has been selected as a participant in the literary residencies European programme Ulysses’s Shelter. In the same year, Falzon was awarded the National Prize for the Best Emergent Author.

About Matilde Tariello

Matilde Tariello is a Senior partnership manager at Artsy who specialises in art curation and cultural strategies with a deep passion for visual arts and exhibition curation. With a BA in Art History & Visual Culture and extensive experience working with leading galleries, artists, and institutions, development of cultural programming, and fostering meaningful collaborations. Her experience spans digital engagement, VIP relations, event curation, operational logistics,and managing high-profile activations across global art markets. Passionate about the intersection of art and commerce, her expertise spans from conceptualizing art projects to managing partnerships. Matilde is committed to creating art experiences that connect audiences and promote the accessibility and promotion of art.

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